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In five counties there has been an increase
took, 6O3; Franklin, SO; Hancock, "a; Ken
nebec, 295; Somerset, 200; and in eleven
counties loss of 1900. viz: Androscoggin,
So; Cumberland, 2S5; Knox, 147; Lincoln,
100; Oxford, So; Penobscot, 12S; Piscatsquis,
A; Sagadahoc, 291; Waldo, 262, Washington,
90; York, III; making a net loss for the
year throughout the State of 255. The loss
in 1886 was $50.
The total amount apportioned to schools
from the State treasury in 1887 is S362, ,304.51 !;
the sam in 1886 was $685., 1880. an increase
of S10,17621.
The rate per scholar in 1886 was one dol
lar sixty-fve cents and four and one-half
mills; in 1887 it was increased five cents.
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The National League.

Following are the games played In tho
National League Saturday.
AT BOSTON.
Innings. ........1 2 3 4 8 9 80
BOstons. ............4 U U o o 1 l. G
Indianapols.........0 o o o o o o u 1
Base hits-Bostons, IL Indianapolis. Z. Errors
-B0stons, l Indianapolis, 0. Earned runs
Bostons, q; indianapolis, o. Batteries-Madden
and Tate, Healy and Arundel
AT NEW YORK.
Innings.........1 2 3 4 81 3 o
Chicagos. .............0 o A D o. 0
New Yorks. 0 o o 1 O. A
Base hits-Chicagos. 0; New Yorks. IL. Errors
.-Chicag0s, 3; New Yorks, 10. Earned runs-Chl-
cagos.6; New Yorks, 2. Batteries-Van Hal
tren and Daily, George and Brown
AT PHILADELPHIA
PhiiadeIp6las. las. Q 2 0 Q Q S-1o
Detroits ....... 40 1 q o p A
Base -Philadelphias, 12; Detrolts, o. Er-
s-Phiadelphias, D; Detroits, 7. Earned runs
-Philadelphias, z; Detroits, 2. Batteries
Burlington and Cunning, Baldwin and Camel.
AT WASHINGTON.
Innings s.......1 2 3 8 6 7S9
Washingtons .......1 U o. 5
Pittsburgs. 1 o D o O. 3
Base hits -washingtons, IL Pittsburgs, IL. En-
rors-Washingtons, 2 Pittsburgs, 4. Earned runs
=Washingtons, 2; Pittsburgs, 5. Batteries
H.fk -.
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All Knocked Senseless.

LEBANON, Tenn, July 17.-Thursday
night about dark lightning struck the stove
pipe OF Baptist church at Mt. Oliyet, nine
miles from here. OF the 100 persons in the
church every one was knocked senseless and
one lady was seriously injured.
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Damage to a Schooner.

RocKLAND, July 16.-Schooner John Gil
rard, Capt. Farr, of this port was towed in
here last night, dismantIed. She was in col
lision with the three-masted schooner Will
liam Herrick of Boston, off Seguin. The
Herriek was ice laden from the Kennebec.
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SCHOOL MONEY.
Amounts ApportIoned for cumber-
land and York Counties.

The following table gives the number of
children Of school age on April 1st of the
present year, and the amount of State school
money just apportioned by the State Treas
urer, for the several cities and towns in Cum
berland and York counties;
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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MAINE

E.P. JONES. Pv'ts. G., U. s. A.
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work for every week day, most of the mills
are still operated the customary eleven
day. when the days work is shortened so as
to M give operatives half days holiday; This
complies with the law forbidding factory
hands to be employed more than sixty hours
nor xuapk
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New England League
GAME TO-DAY

GAME TODAY.
The Portlands will play the Haverhill
Blues on the home grounds to-day.
LowELLs, 12; PoRTLANDs, 4.
The Lowells hit Small hard Saturday at
Lowell while the Portlands could do nothing
with Burns. The features of the game were
the stick work of Kennedy and FL. Duffey.
There were $500 people present. The score
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Business NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The following business troubles are re-
ported:
into insolvency.
Charles H. Harris, grocer, Bethel has failed
G. w. Muzzey, dealer in sewing machines, etc.
Dnmmer, N. H., has gone into insolvency.
Hall q Dunlap, dealers In general merchandise
Orient, have failed.
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Hill and Is In second place while the Hayer-
hills have dropped to fourth place.
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Death Of David q. MoseIx

HARTFORD, Con. July 17.-David B. Nose
ly. founder and editor Of the Religious Her
aid, died to-day, aged "a years. He learned
his trade in the composing room of the Cour-
ant about so years ago. He was fellow
workman of Robert Bonner.
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ALoss OF Hall a Million.

NEW YORK, July 16.-A fire occurred early
this morning in the five story brick building
of the Metropolitan Storage Warehouse on
Thirty-eighth street. Sparks descended on
and set it on fire, but 1t was soon ex-
tinguished, and the guests were not COM
PEELED to leave the hotel. Soon after the fire.
men had got to work ON the storehouse
terrific explosion occurred and seven firemen
on the first floor were blown into the street
and dangerously injured. The loss is esti-
mated at half a million dollars. Nearly all
the guests of the Normandie and Madison
hotels had deposited their valuables with the
company, and many residents in the vicinity
had placed securities and valuables with the
summer months
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Death Of mrs. cnanfrau,

AsBuRY PARK, N. j., July 17.-Sadie
Chanfrau, aged "a, wife of Harry T. Chan
frau. the actor, died this morning at Long
Branch. She was formerly Miss Sadie Full
ton. daughter of well known hotel pro-
prietor of Pittsburg.
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Death from ParaIysIs.

BANGOR, July Thames A. Stearns, aged
65 years, had shock of paralysis Friday.
He fell from a load of hay which he was un-
loading. At o'clock this morni' he had a
second shock, from which he dieu almost i'm
mediately.
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The game between the Lawrences ant
Haverhills Saturday afternoon was charac
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Bases on ball-By HOlllgan, 3; By Kelly, 2.
Passed balls-Larrabee. /; Frates, 4. Wild
gan, 10; Kelley, 8, Time Of game-2h. 5m. Um-
pire-Flayen.
At Sebago Lake-Kezar Falls, 2i; Sebago
Lakes, 10.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. July 49,
The indications for Maine and New Hamp-
shire are southeast shifting to northwest
winds, local rains, followed by nearly sta
tionary temperature.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me- July IL, 1887.
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The Maine State League.
At Bangor-Belfasts, 8; Bangors. q.
Other Games Saturday.

sANF0RDs, ); MECHANICS, /.
Saturdays contest between the Mechanics
OF Portland end the Sanfords at San
ford was by far the most interesting
played on the local grounds this season and
was no picnic for the visitors. The game
was characterized by good fielding and ex-
cellent battery work. The score:
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WEIRs. N. H., July 16.-The first confia-
grafton for many years visited Centre Har-
Dor, on Lake Winnipesaukee, this afternoon,
and at one time 1t was feared the village
would be destroyed. At noon the chimney
later the flames broke through the roof of
the main building near the chimney. 1t
spread rapidly and the mammoth hotel was
soon In ashes. Aid was sent for, and Niagara
Company No. Of Lake Village arrived on
and Wameslti Company ef Meredith came a
distance Of six miles, each with about 80
men. They arrived in season to save many
buildings near the Senter House. Five other
business blocks and residences were on fire
at one time. But little furniture was saved.
The total loss to Huntress IS $4,000; insured
for $4,000 in New Hampshire companies.
Several guests and employees lost their
clothing, jewelry, ETC., which will increase
the total loss somewhat
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A Sound Excuse.

IFIIISHtIu AuFtTI5tI.I n
Corinna celebrated the Fourth in manner
creditable to herself and deserves good re-
port, but haying time will not permit me to
write many locals.
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Following are the games played In the
National League Saturday:
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PoRrLANDs.

base hlt-Kenndy. Three base hit-Dufy Home
runs-Lufberry. Lovely, Kennedy, sullivan. First
base on balls-Thayer, Sullivan, Hartnett. First
out-Loyely (2l, Small ~, Burns, Cudworth
Double plays-Lufberry, Dickerson and Schoe-
neck. Passed ball-Thayer. Hit by pitched ball
-Andrus. Time-2h. 3Om. Umpire-PhlnneY.
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THE STATE.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

1t Is reported that a company oflcapitalists
it head Is being formed to further develop
the Rangeley Lake Region as a summer re-
sort. Its understood that they will build a
hot
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Losses in the Bath Fire.

BATH, July 16.-The losses in yesterdays
fire at Bath are given out as $9S,000 The
insurance will not cover much more than
quarter of the losses, and the managers are
doubtful when work will be resumed. 1t
was pretty bad fire, but everybody on the
streets of the city today is thankful that the
wind changed just as 1t did, for that is what
saved serious confagration. Mr.. Coombs.
the bookkeeper af the New England Compa-
ny, was not aware of the fire until boy
came up and notified him. lie then began to
get out his books and papers. Some of them
he succeeded in getting out, but those he
could not get out he locked up in the safe.
Stopping to lock them up nearly cost him
his life, for when he started to leave the
office the smoke and heat had increased so
much that when he reached the bottom of
the stairs he dropped to the ground over
come by the smoke He made vigorous eff
Cor, however, and rallied enough to make bis
wa out into the fresh air.
End of the Cabot mill Strike.
BRUNSWICK, July 16.-The difficulties be-
tween the employees of the Cabot mill and its
start up with full complement of help next
Monday.
After the Salmon Fishers.
BANGOR, July 16.-The salmon fishermen
in Penobscot Bay have had quite profitable
run during the season just closed, but their
troubles have only just commenced. 1t is
said Fish Warden Thompson will prosecute
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Mean daily bar :. .29.S .S6 Maximum ther....7S.S
Mean daily ther..70.3 Minimum ther. .62.7
Mean daily d'wpt.61.3 Max. vel wind.
Mean daily hum..74.3 Total precip....... Ts
Indicates trace of rainfall or slight fall Of rain.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
July IL, 1887, 1000 P.M.)
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations.
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thirty-one in Searsport, Stockton, Castine
and vicinity. for violations of the fishery
laws in regard to catching salmon during the
SUNDAY close time.
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DISASTROUS FIRES
Which Take Place on Saturday and
Sunday.
Many Thousands Of Dollars of Prop
erty Disappear In Smoke.
Narrow Escape Of Hotel cuests-A
Number Injured or Missing.

HYDE PARK, July l6.--A probable incen-
diary fire toek place at $50 o'clock this
morning, which resulted in the destruction
of a three-story wooden building. used for
business purposes on Walnut street, near the
New York & New England railroad depot,
and commonly known as Beatty's block, but
really owned by ]. s. Hobbs, who is now In
California, o. 7. Gray being trustee.
The fire spread rapidly. and the whole
structure was speedily burned to the ground.
The block was valued at $500. The occu-
pants also lost everything, and there was no
insurance on their goods, but the building
was insured. John Beatty, mason, loses
$500; James Peppeard, carpenter, 500; I.
A. Brigham, carpenter, S40O; 5. w. SWEET,
painter, 800.
Edwin Bullard and Lewis Gowhell two
iremen, bad their faces, sides and legs
scorched. Two horses were also horribly
burned.
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Narrow Escape Of Hotel Guests.

MAIDEN, Mass, June 1.-THE Langwood
shores Of Spoi Pond StonehamI Mass @
caught fire about o'clock this morning. The
hotel was one Of the largest in the vicinity,
and has over 60 guests, who were awakened
by cries of fire, and a number hastily donned
their clothing and, seizing their valuables,
fled from the house. The fire was extin-
guished by hard work.
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Another Hotel Burned.

0sTERyILLE, Mass, July 17.--At 6 o'clock
this morning smoke was found coming from
the second floor Of the Cotocheset House. In
less than two hours the large building was
near by removed all their personal effects.
Every room in the house was full and en-
gagged to the close of the season. Although
there are only accommodations at the Coto-
cheset for about 100, double that number
VINO occupy cottages take their meals at the
neighboring cottages. The Cotecheset was
owned by j. G. Stevens of Boston. The
total loss Is $3.50 which was well insured.
The proprietress, Mrs. Grenville Ames. was
only partially insured. The guests will re-
main and carpenters will be set immediately
NJ fno far hnf1
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Children In a New York Asylum Saved
by Brave Sisters.

NEW York, July i6.-An hour before day
break a fire broke out at st. Joseph's Asy-
lum. Eighty-ninth street and Avenue A. The
main building was ablaze, and the colony Of
children within were in an uproar. The
outbreak had occurred in the basement.
Nearly 200 children, the full complement Of
the institution, were asleep within its walls.
The sisters In charge, who, throughout the
scene OF terror and confusion that followed,
struggled with great heroism to preserve
order and to facilitate the work Of rescue,
aroused the sleepers promptly and sped them
on their way to the street. The thick smoke
and unknown terrOrs that beset their way
threw them into panic, however, and the
sisters maintained their hold upon them with
difficulty. The building was soon cleared
and the children directed to the police sta
tion in Eighty eighth street, where they were
marshalled by the sisters. None were miss
ing. One, Herbert Butz, aged Q. a German
orphan. was severely burned in escaping.
The hook and ladder company reached the
asylum as the last of the children were
smerging on the street, Shrieks were heard
from an upper story, and three female at
tendants were found to be imprisoned on the
third floor. They had not dared to follow
the children down stairs. BY the aid Of lad
! ders the firemen were enabled to rescue the
Girls, who were almost suffocated when
brought-down. The fire was soon extin-
guiShed,
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SPECIAL NOTICES, One-fifird additional.
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTION
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THoMAsToN, July 17.--Messrs. Hunt, Car
GER and Rand, of the Governors Council.
with Coils. Porter and Bean, inspectors, were
at the Maine State prison yesterday, to in
spect the water service recently introduced.
All of the hydrants were tried and were
found effective, large volumes of water be-
ing thrown over the buildings. There are
six hydrants at the prison. Many of the
citizens of Thomaston were present, and
witnessed the result with satisfaction.
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RocKLANp, July 16.-A sail boat contain
ing Irwin Dyer and Frank Pollard of North
Haven, was upset in the Thoroughfare last
Thursday. Dyer succeeded in swimming
ashore, but Pollard was drowned he leaves
a widow and five small children.
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STANDING OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The week has been disastrous one for
the Detroits, they having last four Out Of
five games played. This has tended to bl '
the Chicagos and the BostonJ nearer to- he,
and now they are but four games apart in
the number won. New York Is having run
Of hard luck, and is being pushed by Phila-
delphia.
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Mr.. Omer Clark and A. f. Adams have
perfected arrangements whereby Fairfield Is
TO have continuous telephone line 10 Muir
phys hotel, five miles above the Forks. The
company owning the line from Bingham up
have increased their capital stock and pur-
chased the telegraph line from that point 10
Anson. From Arson 10 NOrridgewOek a
new wire will be strung on the poles Of the
Somerset railroad. A new line win be built
from Norridgewoek to SkOwhegan, there
connecting with the central Office and com
Melting the circuit.
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Iron Works Burned.

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 17.-Fire broke out
In the pudding department of Hammond Il
Sons iron works on Second avenue this
evening. In less than an hour the entire
plant excepting the pudding department
was In ruins. The loss is $4,000.
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James c. Blaine, Jr., Takes Vaca'


AUGUSTA, July Thames G. Blaine, Jr.,
and wife are expected in Augusta shortly,on
vacation visit They are residing in New
York, where they keep house, living in a
fiat. Mr.. Blaine is in the brokerage business
which he has followed for nearly year.
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PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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A four days temperance camp meeting has
been arranged by the East Maine Conference
to occur at Northport the second week in
August.
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The Brand on Cain

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"But nevertheless, l cannot permit you
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In some parts of Africa missionary, who is
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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-25
A Brilliant Nuptial Event.

A special from Westminster says:
Miss Lizzie Frizzell, daughter of
Mr.. John C. Frizzell, of this city,
and Mr.. Phillip c. Kennedy, of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Com
pany, of New York, were married
this afternoon in the Episcopal
Church, this city, by Rev. w. Strot-
her Jones, of st. Thomas Church,
Baltimore county. The best man
was Edmund Kennedy, of Hagers-
town, and the ushers Kennedy Rog-
ers, of Pikesville; r. G. Wright, of
Baltimore; L. L. Billingslea, of West
minister, and G. w. Frizzell, brother
of the bride. The ribbon bearers
were Masters Jimmie Bond, DeCoUr-
cey Wright, Ralph Reifsuider and
Douglass Lyons. The bride wore a
handsome brown broadcloth travel
ing dress, and carried large bunch
of jacqueminot roses. The groom
was attired in the conventional
black. A large number of the
friends of the bride and groom were
present from Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and New York. The bride was
the recipient of many handsome
presents.
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Circuit Court

The following are tue proceedings
of the Circuit Court since our last
issue:
Mr.. j. F. Engle was admitted to
practice in this Court.
The Court appointed Messrs.
Cleon Moore, j. F. Engle and B. d.
Gibson to defend Virginia Robert
son, colored, indicted for murder,
and her trial is set for November
30th.
Messrs. VIM. Johnson, Thomas
L. Hyatt, Phillip A. Lewis, James
w. Ringer, VIM. A. Mcintyre and
Archie B. Anderson were appointed
Trustees of the Methodist Protestant
Church of Middleway.
Messrs. r., A. Alexander, w. l..
Dalgarn and Gerard d. Moore were
appointed Trustees of Gustav Brown
Consistory, No. %, S. P. r. S, 80
degrees Ancient Accepted Scottish
Rite Masonry. Of Charlestown.
Phebe Ann Moore VS.. DR.. d. w.
Border; Geo. Baylor for plaintiff,
Beltzhoover and Travers for defence.
Verdict for plaintiff.
Lewis Winebrenner and wife We.
Corporation of Charlestown. Yer
dict for plaintiff-$20 damages.